So, I am quite the scatter-brained mum who tries to pursue one too many hobbies/online courses. Inevitably, something suffers … my house will start looking like a perfect candidate for “How Clean Is Your House?” and while there is clean laundry, finding particular items becomes a mad scavenger hunt because it’s in a gargantuan unfolded pile.

Marz is getting exam help at a tuition centre in the evenings (thank God… because I cannot wrap my head around Physics and Chemistry!), but Bear and Peep need a little more structure in their days. With the cleaning and cooking I always have yet to do, lesson planning has become a frustrating exercise. I always want to do more for them and end up getting bogged down by the nitty gritties. So what happens? I don’t even get to spend time on the basics much less get to the delectable feast (sorry Charlotte Mason!).

I was despairing over this when I chanced upon this resource – DISCOVERY K-12. This is an online homeschool platform and curriculum for pre-k to 12th grade. There are 7 standard courses: Language Arts, Reading/Literature, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Visual/Performing Arts, and Physical Education. There are daily assignments, logs, book lists … in short, everything you need to homeschool!

Their school term starts TOMORROW! Timely or what? I feel like I have been thrown a lifesaver! And you know what else? It is FREE. I kid you not, people, IT IS F.R.E.E!

So, if you need a spine for your homeschool or a springboard, this is a great resource. You can use it fully or to supplement. Check the site out by clicking the link below:

We’ve been taking it slow on the homeschooling front – it’s just been Qur’an, Arabic and Math – as we have family who’ve come all the way from Michigan to stay with us! Alhamdulillah, the girls have been having a blast with their little cousins and I’ve been enjoying lots of heart-to-heart chit-chats with my sister-in-law. We have a lot in common and it is nice discussing faith, parenting and homeschooling issues with someone who is on the same page.

I’ve not been spending as much time updating my blog as I should, but here’s some belated good news for all of you looking for some free material.

Head of the Class - 5th Grade Curriculum released!

Head of the Class has released its 5th grade curriculum! There are 399 skills your fifth grade learner should know, supported by over 1,000 learning activities. Fifth grade learners will study math, science, reading, writing, spelling, music, geography, history, the fifty states, and Spanish. It’s all F-R-E-E! Head of the Class plans to release curricula for 6th to 8th grades this year too so check in on them.